Will the Repeal of Presidential Policy Directive 20 Give POTUS Greater Cyber Warfare Offensive Prowess?

Colleagues, US NSA official are advocating the repeal of Presidential Policy Directive 20 (PPD 20) in an effort to provide the US Presidential with greater flexibility, freedom and proactive use of offensive cyber warfare strategies. The Cyber Security Defender strongly supports this move. PPD 20 was originally approved by President Obama to help combat cyber threats from state and non-state foreign actors including Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and others. Unlike the War Powers Resolution for conventional warfare which involves a request from POTUS and approve by the US Congress, declaration of cyber warfare is a much more grey area. We believe that the state actors mentioned above have invested in offensive cyber warfare capabilities at a far larger and faster rate than the US over the past decade. Nonetheless, POTUS needs to address issues of cyber jurisdiction and priority with a firm hand when it comes to the CIA and NSA. Nonetheless, new National Security Advisor John Bolton’s advocacy of ending PPD 20 has unquestionable merit and needs to be acted upon with due haste. Share your thoughts and subscribe today! Lawrence, Cyber Security Defender (https://cybersecuritydefender.blogspot.com)